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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The smallest unit of time used in scheduling a project. calendar units are generally in hours - days - or weeks - but can also be in quarters years - months - shifts - or even minutes
baseline
residual risk
calendar unit
network logic
2. Form of progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure - while the work far in the future is planned at a relatively high level of the work break
risk category
monitor
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
rolling wave planning (Technique)
3. Narrative description of products - services or results
backward pass
risk tolerance
statement of work (SOW)
risk register (Output/Input)
4. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
sub phase
percent complete
requirement
acceptance criteria
5. Analyzing activity sequences - durations - resource requirements and schedule constraints to create the project schedule
duration (DU or DUR)
develop schedule (Process)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
perform quality assurance (Process)
6. Hierarchically organized depiction of the identified project risks arranged by risk category and subcategory that identifies the various areas and causes of potential risks.
project organization chart (Output/Input)
rework
sequence activities (Process)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
7. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed. Calculated based on performance to date or estimated by the project team based on other factors
project management body of knowledge
early start date (ES)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
buyer
8. Developing a document that formally authorizes a project or phase and documenting initial requirement that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations
project calendar
distribute information (Process)
activity code
develop project charter (Process)
9. The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity
budget
code of accounts (Tool)
project management system (Tool)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
10. An estimating technique that uses the values of parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration or measures of scale such as size - weight - and complexity from a previous similar activity as the basis of estimating the same parameter or me
precedence relationship
monitor
analogous estimating (Technique)
verify scope (Process)
11. Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service or result
collect requirements (Process)
risk avoidance (Technique)
project phase
project
12. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
manage project team (Process)
risk register (Output/Input)
specification
requirements traceability matrix
13. Auditing the quality requirements and the results from quality control measurements to ensure appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used
finish to finish (FF)
activity code
expert judgment (Technique)
perform quality assurance (Process)
14. A component of work performed during the course of a project
historical information
risk acceptance (Technique)
Gantt chart (Tool)
activity
15. Identifying and documenting relationships among project activities
scope baseline
sequence activities (Process)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
calendar unit
16. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
estimate activity resources (Process)
product life cycle
work breakdown structure dictionary
request for proposal (RFP)
17. A product - result or service generated by a process
scope change
late finish date (LF)
output (Process)
monitor and control project work (Process)
18. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
acquire project team (Process)
work package
project management knowledge area
material
19. Risk response planning technique for a threat that creates changes to the project management plan that are meant to either eliminate the risk or to protect the project objectives from its impact.
Monte Carlo simulation
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
risk tolerance
risk avoidance (Technique)
20. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity can start - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
early start date (ES)
late finish date (LF)
special cause
activity list (Output/Input)
21. Calendar of working days and non-working days that determines those dates on which each specific recourse is idle or can be active
approved change request (Output/Input)
verification
resource calendar
work authorization system (Tool)
22. Condition or situation unfavorable to the project - a negative set of circumstances - a negative set of events - a risk that will have a negative impact on a project objective if it occurs - or a possibility for negative changes
threat
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
claim
path convergence
23. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
start to start (SS)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
communications management plan (Output/Input)
24. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
lag (Technique)
produce scope
closing processes (Process Group)
project team directory
25. Aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline
verification
determine budget (Process)
technical performance measurement (Technique)
collect requirements (Process)
26. Bar chart showing the amount of time that a resource is scheduled to work over a series of time periods.
project management
Monte Carlo analysis
resource histogram
identify risks (Process)
27. Determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics
lead (Technique)
identify risks (Process)
opportunity
perform quality assurance (Process)
28. Approved specific version of the detailed scope statement - work breakdown structure (WBS) and its associated WBS dictionary
define activities (Process)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
scope baseline
float
29. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
s-curve
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
scheduled finish date (SF)
risk acceptance (Technique)
30. A formal approved document that defines how the project is executed - monitored - and controlled.
risk management plan (Output/Input)
project management plan (Output/Input)
work breakdown structure component
risk category
31. Slack - Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
activity
float
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
risk category
32. Those processes performed to finalize all activities across all project management process groups to formally close the project or phase
closing processes (Process Group)
co-location (Technique)
acquire project team (Process)
risk
33. Processes required to manage the timely completion of a project
project time management (Knowledge Area)
objective
methodology
threshold
34. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
finish to finish (FF)
defect
path divergence
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
35. Graphical representation of situations showing causal influences - time ordering of events and other relationships among variables and outcomes
influence diagram (Tool)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
BCWS
execute
36. Directing - managing - performing and accomplishing the project work - providing the deliverables and providing work performance information
risk mitigation (Technique)
reserve analysis (Technique)
execute
portfolio management (Technique)
37. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
perform quality assurance (Process)
historical information
develop project management plan (Process)
sequence activities (Process)
38. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
performance reports (Output/Input)
risk mitigation (Technique)
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
39. Authorized budget assigned to the scheduled work to be accomplished for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component
contract (Output/Input)
pareto chart (Tool)
planned value (PV)
specification
40. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
work breakdown structure component
project scope
common cause
actual cost (AC)
41. Application of knowledge - skills - tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
result
start to start (SS)
assumptions
project management
42. Permission and direction to begin work on a specific schedule activity or work package or control account. sanctions project work to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time - and in the proper sequence
baseline
budget
decision tree analysis (Technique)
work authorization
43. Provider of products - services or results
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
project management plan (Output/Input)
seller
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
44. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
start to finish (SF)
risk category
technique
late start date (LS)
45. A specific technique for measuring the performance of work and used to establish the performance measurement baseline
technique
product
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
request for information (RFI)
46. Uncertain event or condition that has a positive or negative effect on projects objectives
statement of work (SOW)
close procurements (Process)
risk
hammock activity
47. Person or group that provides financial resources in cash or in kind for the project
develop project team (Process)
sponsor
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
opportunity
48. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
project phase
brainstorming (Technique)
template
network logic
49. One of the defining points of a schedule network; a junction point joined to some or all of the other dependency lines
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
expected monetary value (EMV)
node
risk register (Output/Input)
50. Documented direction to perform an activity that can reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks
scope creep
output (Process)
plan communications (Process)
preventative action